Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 15.25 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan is 15.25 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan peaked at 34.83 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0589 hectares, in 2017.
That places Azerbaijan 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.29 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 30.54 hectares | +129.8% |
| 2003 | 15.65 hectares | -48.7% |
| 2004 | 9.58 hectares | -38.8% |
| 2005 | 15.61 hectares | +62.9% |
| 2006 | 24.48 hectares | +56.9% |
| 2007 | 25.48 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 34.83 hectares | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 16.04 hectares | -53.9% |
| 2010 | 33.81 hectares | +110.8% |
| 2011 | 10.43 hectares | -69.2% |
| 2012 | 22.57 hectares | +116.5% |
| 2013 | 11.04 hectares | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 15.41 hectares | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2897 hectares | -98.1% |
| 2016 | 0.76 hectares | +162.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0589 hectares | -92.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1 hectares | +1769.2% |
| 2022 | 6.82 hectares | +518.7% |
| 2023 | 24.37 hectares | +257.5% |
| 2024 | 15.25 hectares | -37.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 15.25 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51 hectares, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 15.25 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53 hectares, 16% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1769.2% | 0.0589 hectares | 1.1 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.61 hectares | 9.58 hectares | 34.83 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.8 hectares | 0.0589 hectares | 33.81 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.88 hectares | 1.1 hectares | 24.37 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan was 15.25 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.83 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0589 hectares in 2017.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Azerbaijan ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.